From traumatic memories journalists recounted how they suffered life threatening travails in the course of their duties from Nigerian authorities. They label the country as one of the unsafe environments to practise journalism. Amidst all odds, journalists stand firm to discharge their watchdog responsibilities.
During the 2023 Kogi senatorial elections, Oche Akor, a freelance journalist, was busy covering the senatorial polls in Kogi State when he was attacked by some political hoodlums. His offence? He was taking pictures and voice recordings of the electoral processes.
Surprisingly, some police officers joined the attack, abducting the journalist and transporting him to different locations. They eventually handed him over back to the hoodlums who threatened to kill and throw him inside a river.
